Frequently Asked Question
Determine if a DC is a Global Catalog (GC) server
Last Updated about a month ago
Using PowerShell
To check on the current DC you are connected to, use the following command.
Get-ADDomainController | ft Name,IsGlobalCatalog |
To check all DCs on a Site, use the following command.
Get-ADDomainController-Filter {Site-eq 'Default-First-Site-Name'}} | FT Name,IsGlobalCatalog |
To check all DCs in a Forest, use the following command.
Get-ADForest domain.com | FL GlobalCatalogs